The School of Computing has a thriving and active research culture that pushes the boundaries of computing and the application of computer systems. Research covers a wide range of areas, with projects ranging from highly theoretical to very practical.

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Research centres and groups:

Centre for Healthcare Modelling and Informatics:

Centre for Healthcare Modelling and Informatics provides information systems and computer science expertise to make easier some of the day-to-day jobs involved in healthcare delivery and administration. We have established excellent links with healthcare and social care professionals to keep abreast of their problems and needs. We conduct research to investigate new solutions to relevant problems, as well as providing consultancy services to organisations and individuals in the health and social care sector that wish to adopt information, communication and sensing technologies.

Virtual Reality and Advanced Interactive Technologies:

Advanced Interactive Technologies research has a strong theme of medical visualisation and health technology research, including the Responsive Interactive Advocate project (RITA) developing an advanced intelligent avatar to support elderly people.

Digital Preservation:

The Future Proof Computing group is currently running the E-ARK project: to develop a pan-European e-archiving system for national, regional and local archives covering all types of digital data.

Computer Games Design and Technology:

The Advanced Games Research Group focuses on practice-led games research. Current active research areas include disruptive gameplay, minimalist gameplay and ambient gameplay.

Computer Animation research focuses around facial animation, body language and believability. Emphasis is on practice led research and currently under development is the full length animated feature film, Stina and the Wolf.

Computational Intelligence:

The fields in which we conduct Computational Intelligence research include data mining, neural networks, fuzzy systems, evolutionary optimization, machine learning, pattern recognition, user-adaptive systems, computer graphics, computer vision and bioinformatics. We aim to perform world-class research in the analysis, design and implementation of CI methodologies.

Network and Security:

The design and development of everyday devices that are capable of computation, sensing and communication relies on a range of networked technologies including wireless and mobile computing, Internet connectivity and connectivity within large scale distributed systems, secure infrastructures, sensing and reactive environments, as well as human interaction modelling. The Network and Security research group aims to, broadly, improve the effectiveness of the everyday pervasive computing environment.

Systems and Information Systems:

Systems and Information Systems research focuses on the practice, philosophy and methodology of information processing. This research informs systems analysis, cybersecurity, digital forensics, e-commerce and e-government systems which are relevant throughout business and society.

Student Destinations

One of the benefits of studying at Portsmouth is the comprehensive support we provide in career planning. Our careers and recruitment service - Purple Door - can assist you in career research and finding employment opportunities.

The Graduate School Development Programme offers a series of dedicated workshops on career planning, specifically for research degree students. You will also have access to consultations with careers advisers or online support. This service is available for five years after graduation.

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English Language Requirements

You need the following CAE score:

Minimum required score (Grade B):

193

The CAE test – or the Cambridge Advanced English – is an exam for applicants who wish to get a Certificate in Advanced English. To receive the Advanced certificate, test-takers must score between 142 and 210 on the Cambridge English: Advanced test. Read more about CAE.

Note: degree programmes and applications may require a more specific minimum score for admission.

Before starting a programme, you need to have a basic knowledge of the English language.

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